Mooring notice:  You may have recently received your 2009 Mooring Notice from the Barnstable Harbormaster.  Please make sure that your renewal form is mailed back to the harbormaster with payment by the deadline. (3/31)

Depending on the age of your mooring, you may be required to have it inspected this year.  The form asks you to list a "Mooring Servicer."  You may use Anchor Outboard.  The club will schedule a couple of weekend days in early June where Anchor Outboard can come by the club and inspect your mooring.  You can call Cindy at Anchor Outboard at 508-775-3454 if you want to schedule an inspection before June.   

Below are the mushroom anchor requirements as outlined in the mooring regulations: In addition it requires formal inspection every three (3) years by either a licensed mooring servicers, or bring your mooring tackle to the Harbormasters Office by appointment.

 

FRESHWATER

Boat Size            Mooring Weight            Bottom & Top Chain            Pennant

00-17'                        50 lbs                      1/2"            3/8"                    1/2"

18-21                        100 lbs                     1/2"            3/8"                    5/8"

22-25                        150 lbs                     5/5"            1/2"                    5/8"    

26' over                    Harbormaster Approval

 

A complete mooring regulations can be found at http://www.town.barnstable.ma.us/harbormaster under mooring information.

Town of Barnstable

Marine and Environmental Affairs Division

1189 Phinney's Lane

Centerville, MA 02632

508-790-6273

 Sincerely,

-Scott Mullen, Mooring Master

"You get out of it, what you put into it..."